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The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its direct request. With reference to its observation, it requests the Government to supply further information in its next report on the following points:

1. The Committee notes that, according to the Government's report, the actual level of job creation within the context of the second Five-Year Plan 1985-1989 were lower than expected. Please indicate the Government's current forecasts and objectives in relation to employment and supply information on the measures that have been taken or are envisaged within the context of the current economic reforms to balance the supply and demand of labour, taking into account demographic trends. The Committee notes the establishment of a National Employment Agency with regional and local agencies which has the task of relating the supply of labour to demand by promoting geographical and occupational mobility and establishing an information system on labour market fluctuations. Please supply information on the employment situation and trends in the various regions of the country.

2. The Government states in its report that young persons, most of whom are seeking their first job, are particularly affected by unemployment. The Committee notes in this respect the establishment of local committees for the vocational integration of young persons. It notes that Decree No. 90-143 of 22 May 1990, setting up this machinery, makes provision for regular evaluations of the implementation of the various activities. Please supply information on the outcome of these evaluations. The Committee also notes that the conclusions of the labour force survey of 1989 show a low rate of participation of women. Please indicate the measures that have been taken or are envisaged to promote employment in specific categories of the active population such as women and the disabled.

3. The Committee notes the emphasis placed by the Government in its report on the development of human resources, both by improving the skills of employed persons and by adapting the education and training systems. It notes the establishment of the Centre for Studies and Research on Occupations and Skills, of the further training university and of an institute to develop and promote further training. Please supply information on the activities of these bodies and on the training opportunities offered to employed persons and to the unemployed.

4. The Government refers in its report to the establishment of an institutional procedure to safeguard employment through measures concerning employee movements as a result of the reorganisation of enterprises. Please describe the nature of the measures taken to support enterprises that are in difficulties, the procedures for coordination with the social partners in relation to enterprises that are in difficulties and in the event of dismissals, as well as the retraining and re-employment measures for the workers concerned.